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Asylum Seekers: YMCA backs out of compulsory community service scheme

8 June 2005, Young People Now

YMCA England has pulled out of a compulsory community service scheme for failed young asylum seekers in Liverpool following local criticism. The charity had been in talks with the Home...

Youth Services: Principal officers to set up youth unit

8 June 2005, Young People Now

Principal youth officers in the West Midlands are setting up a regional unit to promote and support youth work. The unit, based in the Government Office for the West Midlands,...

Northern Ireland: Peace II extension helps youth groups

8 June 2005, Young People Now

Youth projects in Northern Ireland will benefit from an extension of the European Union's Peace II fund for reconciliation and peace-building. The two-year extension will provide the province with an...

Restorative Justice: London project to target young adults

8 June 2005, Young People Now

Restorative justice is to be used to steer 18- to 25-year-olds in west London away from crime. Calm, part of Mediation UK, is setting up the £45,000 scheme in two...

Youth Services: Leicester proposes range of cutbacks

8 June 2005, Young People Now

Leicester councillors will consider scrapping some youth worker posts and cutting services to make up for an education budget overspend. The proposed £2.3m cuts, outlined by Leicester City Council's chief...

Scotland: MSPs criticise gaps in justice system

8 June 2005, Young People Now

The Scottish Executive must act urgently to fill gaps in crucial youth justice services, MSPs warned this week. Inquiry into youth justice, a report into youth justice by the Scottish...

Music matters

8 June 2005, Young People Now

About 600 young people gathered in Camden, north London, last week for a talent event arranged by youth music organisation Bigga Fish. Representatives from music companies attended the day, which...

In brief: Scotland

8 June 2005, Young People Now

The Scottish Parliament has passed the protection of children bill. www.scottish.parliament.uk....

In brief: Exchange trips

8 June 2005, Young People Now

The deadline for bids for financial support from the Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council is 23 September. www.cyec.org.uk....

In brief: Funding

8 June 2005, Young People Now

Youth projects can now apply to take part in the lottery's People's Millions scheme, in which the public decides who gets the cash. 08450 101112....